Preparing your Children for Holidays

Posted on 12th August 2019 at 11:21

There is something very special about holidays abroad with your children; from seeing their faces light up as they splash in the sea to their curiosity over eating new food, there are a host of new memories waiting to be made while away! However, taking children away on holiday means you’re removing your little one from their comfort zone and are placing them in a series of unfamiliar situations. So before embarking on your family holiday there are many important things for you to take into consideration to ensure that your time away runs as smoothly as possible.

Learning Through Exploring

Posted on 10th July 2019 at 21:13

Young children are fascinated with exploring and the outside environment. One of the most important ways our children learn is by getting out into the world and exploring! Using real objects as toys is a great way to encourage creative exploration. Children of all ages can benefit from – and really enjoy – using real objects as toys, but when children are in the initial stages of learning to identify and name objects, it is especially beneficial.

Learning Through Looking

Posted on 3rd June 2019 at 21:06

We all know that young children learn through watching the world around them. But did you also know that your child, no matter what age are always learning by observing your behaviour? Without explicit instructions most children know how to do things like press a button to turn a light on or pull down a handle to open a door, all through observing others!

Learning Through Numbers

Posted on 10th May 2019 at 14:50

Your child sees you use numbers every single day in various different ways from dividing up strawberries onto separate plates for snack time to adding up money from your purse, but how can you help them develop their numeracy skills?

Learning Through Sensory Play

Posted on 8th April 2019 at 13:29

Look. Listen. Touch. Smell. Taste. Five fundamental elements of life that we often take for granted. When we talk about the senses, most children over a certain age can list them off without problem. Any and all of these can be incorporated into sensory play.

It's not just children who have difficulty with sensory integration who can benefit from sensory play. The truth is, all children need help learning how to use their senses.

Learning Through Pretending

Posted on 4th March 2019 at 10:24

Your child learns by imagining and doing. Have you ever watched your child pick up a stone and pretend it is a spaceship, or made bunny ears with their fingers and hopped across the living room? In the midst of creating a cafe together, clomping around in grown-up shoes, or twirling around with friends in a fairy tale land, your child is learning to solve problems, coordinate, cooperate, and think flexibly.

Learning Through Storytelling

Posted on 8th February 2019 at 14:18

One of our favourite activities here at Wellies is storytelling. Stories have so much to offer! They develop listening and communication skills, improve concentration and memory, bring experiences alive, and create a sense of wonder!

Learning Through Outdoor Play

Posted on 26th November 2018 at 11:31

There are many ways in which a child can learn. Learning when we were children was quite different to learning today. There are so many amazing ways children can learn now, from adventurous apps, guided YouTube videos, interactive courses and much more.